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Ecodesign regulations for motors and drives

Ecodesign regulations for motors and drives

Electric motors are the biggest consumer of energy worldwide, accounting for around 45 percent of global energy consumption.

The right motor choice for HVAC control valve actuation

The right motor choice for HVAC control valve actuation

Central to the success of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are the miniature motors necessary to actuate the control valves. In addition to generating the required torque at low speed to regulate gas flow, the motors must ensure a long and reliable life, combined with efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Powering patients to recovery: Micromotors are driving a new rehabilitation frontier

Powering patients to recovery: Micromotors are driving a new rehabilitation frontier

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over two billion people are living with a health condition that benefits from rehabilitation. Innovations in rehabilitation engineering are giving patients with once debilitating health conditions independence and a higher quality of life. Here, Dave Walsha, Sales Manager at EMS, looks at how micromotors are advancing rehabilitation equipment.

DC drives driving thrills in fairground rides

DC drives driving thrills in fairground rides

Specialists in theme park ride engineering, Amusement Technical, regularly retrofits Sprint Electric DC Drives into fairground rides, such as the Frisbee, Ferris wheel, Breakdance, Magic, lift hills, Crazy Buses, pirate boats and powered roller coasters.

Motor maintenance: Dielectric testing explained

Motor maintenance: Dielectric testing explained

The insulation system of a motor prevents winding faults, but time, usage, moisture and other contaminants will inevitably cause insulation to deteriorate. Here, Mark Convery, EMS Sales Representative at Houghton International, explains how dielectric testing can detect potential threats to a motor’s insulation system.

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